Mladkov (German: Wichstadtl) is a market town in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

The villages of Dolany, Petrovičky and Vlčkovice are administrative parts of Mladkov.

Mladkov is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Orlicí and 59 km (37 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Vysoký kámen at 843 m (2,766 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Tichá Orlice River.

The first written mention of Mladkov is from 1350. Until the early 16th century, it was part of the Žampach estate. In 1513, a small wooden fortress was built here and Mladkov became a separate estate. Already in 1548, the fortress was in a desolate state and Mladkov ceased to be a separate estate.

From 1938 to 1945, Mladkov was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. After World War II, the German population was expelled.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,826 —     1880 1,850 +1.3% 1890 1,712 −7.5% 1900 1,500 −12.4% 1910 1,347 −10.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,194 −11.4% 1930 1,195 +0.1% 1950 698 −41.6% 1961 763 +9.3% 1970 805 +5.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 669 −16.9% 1991 601 −10.2% 2001 585 −2.7% 2011 520 −11.1% 2021 506 −2.7%
Source: Censuses

Mladkov is located on the railway line Ústí nad Orlicí–Moravský Karlov.

The main landmark of Mladkov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is a rural early Baroque church dating from 1697. It was modified in 1736–1744 and in 1842. The church area includes a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1756.

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